The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-19

The Final Caucus and Joint Session.
Since last Inauguration day Representative
Hall has held no larger or more excited crowd
of members, strangers and citizens than assem-
bled to witness the proceedings of what was
well understood would be the last meeting ofthe
Democratic Senatorial caucus.
Chairman McKinne had some little d fdcuty
In bringing the assemblage to semblance OF or
der, and it was not until the calling of the role
had been halt concluded, that anything like 81
lence on the part of those present was secured.
AS the last name was called, and the clerk an
nounced the result, Senator Wall, in few
brief and eloquent words formally withdrew The
name of Ex-Gov Bloxham from the contest for
the nomination for U. g. Senator, amidst a
storm of applause from the entire assembage.
Senator William Miller followed on behalf OF
the supporters of Gov. Perry, and after exhort-
ing the members to accept the olive branch ten
dered on behalf of the adherents OF Governor
Bloxham in good faith, and proceed in harmony
| to select some other name, formally withdrew
| the name of Governor Perry. Cheers followed
| Gen. Miller's address, and Senator Mann moved
All adjournment to Monday night, but Senator
UlAIlOTy pIOtccIcu AOICIUIJ uIS"6
| date action, and the motion was Withdrawn.
The chairman having announced that nomi-
nations were in order, Hon. w. 3. Lamar,
member from Jefferson, arose. and, after stating
that he had faithfully and persistently advocated
| the nomination Of ex-Gov BlOxham from the
first paid glowing and affectionate tribute to
| his fellow tow nsman, Hon. Samuel PascO, and
| put his name in nomination amidst burst OF
cheers which fairly shook the hoary old Capitol
to its foundations The nomination was sec
onded in brief but eloquent speeches by Hon.
Henry @. Hicks of Franklin, Senator Bryan, of
Orange, and Senator Mann, of fernando.
Senator Mallory, at this juncture, arose, and in
his own inimiiable manner, after speaking few
graceful words of heartfelt and earnest praise OF
the gentleman just nominated reviewed briefly,
but with pathos and eloquence all his OVID,
the earlier life of three Of FlOridas most honOred
! and distinguished citizens, who had, by rare
coincidence, and at nearly the same period OF
time, made their appearance in search of ca
reer in life, in Pensacola, during the early child
hood OF the speaker Theee three were, Gov
ernor Perry, ex-U s. Senator c. w. Jones and
Chief Justice George G. McWhorter, whom he
now nominated for U. s. Senator The nomina.
ton of Justice McWhorter was ably but briefly
seconded by Hon. Daniel Campbell, of Walton.
round ofhearty applause greeted this, and
there being no further Nominations balloting
was Immediately proceeded with, resulting in
| no choice, Pasco receiving IS votes, McWhorter
% votes, and scattering Before another bal
lot could be ordered, Senator Mallory withdrew
| or McWhOrfnr ond uOvnd that tho
nomination of the Hon. Samuel Pasco be made
unanimous. The roar Of applause which greet
ed this, and carried the motion, was
| something TO be long remembered
by those who heard or assisted In it, and the
caucus adjourned sine die and the assemblage
dispersed to fill the streets of Tallahassee with
| crowd of the most excited individuals ever
seen within its limits. Until long after midnight
the shouts of the enthusiastic Democrat could
be heard, iestfying his unliring patriotism and
excellent lungs.
| To-day the action of the caucus was supple
mented by the final act of confirmation on the
part of the Joint Session, which assembled, as
usual, promptly at 10 o'clock. Speaker Pasco
retired from the chair of the House few min
utes before the appointed hour, having called
Hon. George Fl. Brown, member from Orange,
to preside; which duty, although new TO him,
he performed with the ease, dignity and pre-
cision of veteran parliamentarian.
The join: session having come to order, the
roll showed 102 members present. Hon. ]. G.
Pelot, of Manatee, briefly put the name of Sam
| uel Pasco in nomination in the name and behalf
of the united Democracy. Messrs Wall and
| Lamar seconded the nomination.
| Senator Chandler nominated F. 8. Goodrich,
which was seconded by Hon. John G. Mitchell,
of Leon.
The balloting was proceeded with immedi-
| ately resulting as follows: Pasco "a, Goodrich
II. The announcement by the chair that Hon
Samuel Pasco having received the requisite
number of votes was declared duly elected to
the u s. Senate, was the signal for an sutburst
of applause which continued many minutes.
After the appointment of q committee to wait
on the Governor and announce the result of the
election to him. composed of Messrs. Bryan,
Pooser and Colel and committee to wait upon
Mr. Pasco and notify him of his election, and in
vte him to address the Legislature, which COM
mittee was composed of Messrs. Mann, Lamar,
and Hicks, and which committee was further,
by amendment instructed to invite Governor
Perry ex Governor Bloxham and Chief Justice
McWhorter TO be present at such time and
place as the committee might fix, and also ad-
dress the Legislature, theJoint Session adjourn
ed sine die.